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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On June 16, 1813, Lt. Wolcott Chauncey captured the British schooner Lady Murray off Presque Isle, bound from Kingston to York with provisions and ammunition, taking 22 prisoners including Ensign Geo. Charles Merceand. Prize arrived at Sackett's Harbor.
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"On the 16th Lieutenant Chauncey fell in with and captured the schooner Lady Murray, from Kingston bound to York, with an ensign (Geo. Charles Merceand 15 non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to the 41st and 104th regiments, loaded with provisions, powder, shot, and fixed ammunition. Lieut. Chauncey arrived this morning with his prize."
Copy of a letter from Lieut. Chauncey to Com. Chauncey.
Sackett's Harbor, 18th June, 1813.
SIR—According to your orders of the 14th instant, I proceeded off Presque Isle in the sch'r "Lady of the Lake." On the morning of the 16th fell in with and captured the English schooner, Lady Murray, from Kingston bound to York, loaded with provisions and ammunition. Enclosed is a list of one Ensign, 15 non-commissioned officers and privates found on board, with 6 men attached to the vessel.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) WOLCOTT CHAUNCEY.
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Sackett's Harbor
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16th June 1813
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schooner lady murray captured with provisions, powder, shot, fixed ammunition; 1 ensign, 15 non-commissioned officers and privates from 41st and 104th regiments, and 6 vessel crew taken as prisoners; prize arrived at sackett's harbor.
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Lieutenant Wolcott Chauncey, aboard the schooner Lady of the Lake, captured the English schooner Lady Murray from Kingston bound to York off Presque Isle on the morning of June 16, 1813, per orders from Com. Chauncey dated June 14.